2015
Health of Indigenous Peoples
Valeggia C, Snodgrass J. Health of Indigenous Peoples. Annual Review Of Anthropology 2015, 44: 117-135. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anthro-102214-013831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh maternal morbidityPoor health situationMaternal morbidityChronic diseasesLower life expectancyPsychoemotional changesDisease loadSubstance abuseChild mortalityHigh infantHealth careLife expectancyIndigenous populationsHealth indicatorsHealth situationMortalityBiocultural frameworkHealthDevastating effectsPopulationMorbidityInfantsCultural barriersIllnessMalnutrition
2008
Polygyny and women's health in sub-Saharan Africa
Bove R, Valeggia C. Polygyny and women's health in sub-Saharan Africa. Social Science & Medicine 2008, 68: 21-29. PMID: 18952335, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.09.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen's healthStressful life eventsReproductive outcomesCondom useSexual partnersHealth policyMental healthLower ratesFemale fertilityLife eventsHealthPoor communicationAccelerated transmissionSaharan AfricaPolygynous womenSub-Saharan AfricaHigh levelsMenopauseIllnessInfectionSTIsQuality researchWomen